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Six years after "Forget The Past", "Fight or Die" represents the second step into the future for Morbus M., the dystopian downbeat division of René Klimaczewski (aka Klima, aka Exocet). The second album features 13 tracks, including a remix by the_empath, who is one half of HANDS labelmates Trackologists. Musically, "Fight or Die" is definitely a continuation of Morbus M.'s debut, with heavy beats set against intensely dark atmospheres, sounds of unclear origin and voice samples. In terms of content, Morbus M. goes one step further: the pessimistic political statements and the emotionally stressful implications take the listener on a journey along the unfathomable abyss. Morbus M. presents a very homogeneous album with tempting features: the cinematic heaviness of "Inside Out" or "Sad About", the industrial heaviness of "NBK" or "Fight Or Die" (which is also an honest recommendation for the more adventurous clubs), the trip-hop shuffle of "5000" or "Sad About" or the warm electro lines of the_empath remix, all of which help to keep the tension high! M disease conjures up a world where there is only one choice: fight or die!

René Klimaczewski's two projects Morbus M. & Exocet as a guest release in 2009 on Spunky Monkey.

The Violation achieves a perfect balance between technoid complexity and industrial roughness, fused into one through the skillful use of well-structured rhythms. Amplifying bass pulses and varied synthesizer chords are enriched by scattered noises and voices, creating powerful undertones of fear and menace. By transforming Kean's guidelines into music, Klima develops a unique style of digital sequences and human feeling that defines an almost unreal post-industrial atmosphere. Exocet is a melting pot of sounds that exude power and movement, complete with a pounding, relentless remix from US electro-industrial legends Manufactura - a truly fine conclusion to a milestone in the neutral zone between electronica and industrial.

For their second album, Exocet transformed from two people to a one-person band. In addition to realizing his own creativity, R. Klimaczewski was also responsible for implementing Dave Kean's ideas and inspirations into the music of this project. The result was their first CD in 2008. Unfortunately, Mr Kean passed away last year before new tracks could be implemented. Now, in loving memory, Klima continues with Exocet as a solo project, a challenge that he mastered masterfully.

It's a dark picture that already emerges in the intro of "Forget the Past", when police sirens and metal sounds ring out. The press release describes the album as a journey to the inner apocalypse and hits the nail on the head. You are constantly confronted with abysses that are normally kept away from the subconscious. The world can be a cruel place, especially when dealing with issues such as terrorism, war, crime or the collapse of any infrastructure, amplified by voice samples and field recordings. Gunshots, creaking machines, people wheezing and similar unsavory noises can be heard here. The arrangements are danceable-hypnotic or ambient-like with deep booming soundscapes and church organs, which gives the whole thing a macabre undertone. Distorted instruments such as violins or guitars can occasionally be heard, but driving beats form the backbone of each song. On "Forget the Past" the fall of all civilization becomes clearly visible in one's mind's eye, and the album leaves a lasting impression. It's a wonderfully disturbing experience that lasts a long time.

Two years after "Grotesque Consumer," R. Klimaczewski, aka Exocet, continues his artistic vision right where he left off with "Consequence." It is a high quality and detailed mesh of hard sound hits, complex rhythmic patterns, massive synthesizer layers and cinematic samples that reflect his own perspective on IDM, ambient and industrial music.